If you haven’t taken Darren’s advice recently posted on his Frequently Flying blog, it’s time to do so. If you have a United or Continental booking for travel after March 1, I recommend printing your receipt...

You might remember that MrsMJonTravel and I are traveling to Europe next year to celebrate a certain unnumbered birthday. We are flying over on the big day, spending a few days with friends, and then traveling up to Venice where...

Nothing but my opinion, and we all know how those are, but I have to say I’ve seen a difference at United since merger day one on October 1st. I’ve done 5 segments since then and the staff all seem to be genuinely...

Not that I ever doubted the outcome, but late Friday, we learned that Continental and United would be able to proceed with their merger without fear of getting sued by the Justice Department. Pending shareholder approval, the 2...

I’m actually sitting on an airplane now blogging via GoGo. I’m traveling with 2 other colleagues whom I’ll spend the week with in Seattle on a project. I’ll be there for a week, but both colleagues will...

Now the rumor circuit is really flying on United and Continental. The name will be United, the headquarters will be in Chicago, and Mr. Smisek from Continental will run the place. Swell. And now US Airways is back where it...

So here ya’ go. My first post about Continental. 🙂 This won’t be news for many (already blogged about by Lucky and gleff and probably others), but it’s a start for me. Cleaning out emails from the week, and...

Thanks so much to those of you who have taken the time to comment to the blog about travel related topics you’d like to read more about on the blog. As you may have read, I’m giving away a $50 dollar American...

Reader Peter M. brought this offer to my attention. If you live in Connecticut, New York, or Texas you have an opportunity to earn AAdvantage bonus miles for electricity. Peter reported an offer of 7,500 miles instead of the...